A love scar is any minor physical injury, such as scratches, cuts, bruises, hickeys, or bite marks, caused by any type of sexual activity, not intended to directly harm the person (typically accidental; marks left by things such as toys and BDSM tools are usually not included, as it is more associated with lust than love, and it is an intended injury). The sexual activity must be mutual, hence "love" scar. In the case of non-mutual similarities, see sexual assault.